The Afters – Beautiful Winners
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The Afters – Beautiful Winners

THE AFTERS BEAUTIFUL WINNERS BY ABRAHAM O. KURANGA Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com.  All rights reserved.  Posted: July 14, 2006. Imagine walking into your neighborhood coffee shop, ordering a latte and then being serenaded by your baristas.   Sounds good, huh?  A few years ago, if you had journeyed through a Mesquite, Texas Starbucks, this would have been … Continue reading

Jaci Velasquez – Amazing Grace
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Jaci Velasquez – Amazing Grace

JACI VELASQUEZ AMAZING GRACE by Abraham Kuranga Jaci Velasquez has been a bonafide superstar in Contemporary Christian Music for quite some time now.  She has accumulated numerous awards and accolades including a Dove Award, the CCM genre’s equivalent of the Grammy Award.  All the success in such a short time has not taken away from whom Jaci Velasquez truly … Continue reading

Mint Condition – As Good as New
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Mint Condition – As Good as New

MINT CONDITION AS GOOD AS NEW BY ABRAHAM KURANGA Fear not! There has been a Mint Condition sighting. The multi-talented band is made up of lead singer/drummer, Stokley Williams, guitarist O’Dell (né Homer O’Dell), Ricky Kinchen on lead guitar and bass, keyboardist Larry Waddell and saxophonist/keyboardist Jeffery Allen.  Known for their break-out hit, “(Breaking My Heart) Pretty Brown Eyes,” from … Continue reading

Us3 – Questions and Answers
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Us3 – Questions and Answers

Us3 Questions and Answers by Abraham Kuranga You’ve heard the song a thousand times and probably didn’t know to whom you were listening.  The hip-hop meets jazz feel of “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” undoubtedly made you move to its infectious rhythm.  The name of the group, in case you were wondering, is called Us3 (pronounced Us Three) and they … Continue reading

Brooke Valentine – Gold Chain
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Brooke Valentine – Gold Chain

Brooke Valentine Gold Chain by Abraham Kuranga It’s almost every little girl’s dream to become a shining star.  For Houston, Texas native Brooke Valentine, that fantasy is coming true.  With her soon-to-be-released debut, Chain Letter, Valentine has made her way to the stage and has no immediate plans of getting off.  “To me, everyday is Valentine’s Day,” she says.  “I’m … Continue reading

Raphael Saadiq – The Return of Ray Ray
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Raphael Saadiq – The Return of Ray Ray

Raphael Saadiq The Return of Ray Ray by Abraham Kuranga Raphael Saadiq is cool.  Student Council president cool.  Zach Morris cool.  O.K. well, you get the point.  Saadiq is also extremely focused.  No stranger to success, Saadiq has reached both highs and lows, but mostly highs, with Tony! Toni! Toné! and later Lucy Pearl. Saadiq … Continue reading